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CVE-2026-70130 Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2026-70130 is a critical (CVSS 8.4) heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Office that allows local, unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code. The article indicates Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 is affected, but specific version ranges and the fixed build number are not provided in the text. A security update was released on August 11, 2026, and administrators should apply it immediately.
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Privacy Statement Third-Party Cookies AcceptRejectManage cookies MSRC  Customer Guidance  Security Update Guide  Vulnerabilities  CVE-2026-70130 Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability New On this page  CVE-2026-70130  Subscribe RSS PowerShell  API  CSAF Security Vulnerability Released: Aug 11, 2026 Assigning CNA Microsoft CVE.org link CVE-2026-70130  Impact Remote Code Execution Max Severity Critical Weakness CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow CVSS Source Microsoft Vector String CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C Metrics CVSS:3.1 8.4 / 7.3  Base score metrics: 8.4 / Temporal score metrics: 7.3  Expand all  Collapse all Metric Value   Base score metrics(8) Attack Vector Local Attack Complexity Low Privileges Required None User Interaction None Scope Unchanged Confidentiality High Integrity High Availability High   Temporal score metrics(3) Exploit Code Maturity Unproven Remediation Level Official Fix Report Confidence Confirmed Please see Common Vulnerability Scoring System for more information on the definition of these metrics. Executive Summary Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally. Exploitability The following table provides an exploitability assessment for this vulnerability at the time of original publication. Publicly disclosed No Exploited No Exploitability assessment Exploitation Less Likely Acknowledgements yhw & txz Anonymous Microsoft recognizes the efforts of those in the security community who help us protect customers through coordinated vulnerability disclosure. See Acknowledgements for more information. Security Updates To determine the support lifecycle for your software, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle. Release date Descending  Edit columns  Download  Filters  Product Family  Max Severity  Impact  Platform   Clear Release date  Product Platform Impact Max Severity Article Download Build Number Assigning CNA Title: Release date, Content: Aug 11, 2026 Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions - Remote Code Execution Critical Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions, Content:, 1 link Click to Run  Title: Download Security Update for Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions, Content:, 1 link Security Update Title: Build numbers, Content: https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Aug 11, 2026 Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editions - Remote Code Execution Critical Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editions, Content:, 1 link Click to Run  Title: Download Security Update for Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editions, Content:, 1 link Security Update Title: Build numbers, Content: https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Aug 11, 2026 Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions - Remote Code Execution Critical Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions, Content:, 1 link Click to Run  Title: Download Security Update for Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions, Content:, 1 link Security Update Title: Build numbers, Content: https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Aug 11, 2026 Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions - Remote Code Execution Critical Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions, Content:, 1 link Click to Run  Title: Download Security Update for Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions, Content:, 1 link Security Update Title: Build numbers, Content: https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Aug 11, 2026 Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems - Remote Code Execution Critical Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems, Content:, 1 link Click to Run  Title: Download Security Update for Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems, Content:, 1 link Security Update Title: Build numbers, Content: https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Aug 11, 2026 Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems - Remote Code Execution Critical Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems, Content:, 1 link Click to Run  Title: Download Security Update for Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems, Content:, 1 link Security Update Title: Build numbers, Content: https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Aug 11, 2026 Microsoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editions - Remote Code Execution Critical Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Microsoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editions, Content:, 1 link Click to Run  Title: Download Security Update for Microsoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editions, Content:, 1 link Security Update Title: Build numbers, Content: https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Aug 11, 2026 Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions - Remote Code Execution Critical Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions, Content:, 1 link Click to Run  Title: Download Security Update for Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions, Content:, 1 link Security Update Title: Build numbers, Content: https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft All results loaded Loaded all 8 rows Disclaimer The information provided in the Microsoft Knowledge Base is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. 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